Gas station robbed by man with knife

November 07, 2008|From Staff Reports

An Aberdeen gas station was robbed Friday night by a man armed with a knife, according to a police report. The Aberdeen Police Department was dispatched to a report of an armed robbery at the EZ Stop, 421 S. Roosevelt St., at about 9:30 p.m. A clerk at the gas station described the suspect as a man in his late 40s with a moustache. He was wearing a dark gray sweatshirt, according to police reports. Fifteen minutes after the robbery occurred, five police cars surrounded the building and blocked off each of the entrances to the parking lot. More police cars patrolled the area. People who drove up were asked to leave. Two woman were being interviewed in police cars, while officers searched around the building with flashlights, looking for footprints. About 10 p.m., the owner of the gas station showed up and went inside with officers. Sgt. Dale Farmen, who was on scene, had no comment. When reached at home, Capt. Neil Bittner would only confirm the robbery. He did say that as of 10:30 p.m. the suspect was still at large. Bittner said more information would likely be available Saturday.